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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from House.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossein doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by House.
No luck for House with that takedown attempt.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Hossein tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hossein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Hossein tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hossein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hossein as he jumps to the side.
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
House walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hossein circles away.
Hossein stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
House throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hossein was covering up waiting for the punch and House finishes the takedown easily into guard.
House with a flurry of punches that miss.
House is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hossein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hossein has escaped and now he's on top!
House looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hossein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hossein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
House escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hossein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hossein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House being controlled here, momentarily.
Hossein wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Sadiq Hossein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
House shoots in but Hossein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House misses with a takedown
and Hossein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from House.
A shot to the liver by Hossein. Beautiful body shot.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hossein with a hook.
House tries for a takedown but Hossein circles away easily
enabling Hossein to counter with a crisp jab.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
House shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hossein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House has his takedown stuffed
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House looks gassed!
Hossein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hossein jabs at House's body.
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
House takes one to the chin there.
House is rocked!
Hossein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Hossein finish him?
Hossein wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein cracks House with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hossein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning House to stand back up!
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein lands an uppercut out of nowhere! House falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hossein dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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